"What i have been clear about is every single show must become revenue neutral. We haven't canceled anyone. But if you don't sell enough seats and you can't get corporations to pay the bill, then you're on the hook. And if you can't be on the hook for that, don't ask us to go into more debt. when I arrived at the Kennedy Center we were paying the staff with debt reserves."
"Harvey Fierstein, for instance, came out and said I'm banned from the Kennedy Center.' Not true. No one is banned. I haven't canceled a single show. You have not? King asked. Not a single show, Grenell repeated. But, let's be honest about this, many on the left can't come and perform for conservatives because whatever reason they're political. But, you're saying they're welcome? Everybody is welcome? King asked. Of course! Everyone is welcome at the Kennedy Center, Grennell said, continuing:"
Donald Trump assumed leadership roles for the Kennedy Center Honors, prompting some artists to withdraw over political concerns. The 2024 honorees include Sylvester Stallone, George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford, and KISS. Richard Grenell, appointed by Trump, insists no shows have been canceled and that no one is banned, while acknowledging some artists refuse to perform for political reasons. Grenell says each show must be revenue neutral, cautions organizations against accruing more debt, and describes the center's prior financial crisis funded by reserves. He reports dramatic fundraising increases and implementation of hard budget cuts and changes.
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